ACES Antioxidant by Carlson Labs – Cellular Antioxidant Support Soft Gels
ACES Antioxidant soft gels by Carlson Labs combine vitamins A, C, and E with selenium for daily nutritional support. This focused formula provides vitamin A as beta carotene, vitamin C from calcium ascorbate, and vitamin E as d-alpha tocopherol rather than a broad multivitamin blend.
The combination supports complementary aspects of cellular health, bringing together water-soluble and fat-soluble nutrients with an essential trace mineral. It is intended for adults seeking targeted antioxidant support, not a replacement for the wider nutrient variety supplied by food.
Key ACES Antioxidant Benefits
- Supports antioxidant defenses in both watery cellular environments and the fatty membranes surrounding cells.
- Provides nutrients involved in normal immune function and the maintenance of healthy tissues.
- Supplies vitamin C for collagen formation, helping maintain the connective tissue that gives the body structure.
- Provides selenium needed to build antioxidant enzymes that help manage everyday oxidative byproducts.
How ACES Antioxidant Works
Normal metabolism produces reactive molecules that the body manages through its antioxidant defenses. Different nutrients work in different cellular settings: vitamin C functions in watery environments, while vitamin E helps protect membrane fats. Selenium contributes to enzyme-based defenses, and beta carotene supplies a precursor the body can convert into vitamin A.
Key Functional Ingredients Include:
- Vitamin A: Supplied as beta carotene, this nutrient supports normal vision and immune function after conversion into active vitamin A. It also helps cells develop and maintain specialized roles, including those involved in healthy surface tissues.
- Vitamin C: Supports antioxidant activity by donating electrons to reactive molecules. It also assists the enzymes that build collagen, connecting this formula's nutritional support with the everyday maintenance of connective tissues, including skin and blood vessel walls.
- Vitamin E: Works within fatty cellular structures to interrupt the chain reaction of lipid oxidation. This helps maintain cell membrane integrity, complementing vitamin C's activity in watery environments rather than duplicating its role.
- Selenium: Provides material for selenoproteins, including glutathione peroxidases. These enzymes help process peroxides generated during normal metabolism, adding an enzyme-based component to the formula's antioxidant nutrient combination.
ACES Antioxidant Is Formulated For
- Adults seeking vitamins A, C, and E plus selenium in one focused formula.
- Adults who prefer soft gels and can use a product containing soy and beef gelatin.
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Recommendation: Adults: take two soft gels daily at mealtime.
Serving Size: 2 Soft Gels
Servings Per Container: 90-softgel bottle: 45; 200-softgel bottle: 100
Calories ... 15
Total Fat ... 0.5 g ... 1%**
Total Carbohydrate ... 2 g ... 1%**
Protein ... <1 g
Vitamin A (as beta carotene) ... 3,000 mcg RAE ... 333%
Vitamin C (from calcium ascorbate) ... 1,000 mg ... 1,111%
Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopherol) ... 268 mg ... 1,787%
Calcium (from calcium ascorbate and dicalcium phosphate) ... 110 mg ... 8%
Selenium (from L-selenomethionine) ... 100 mcg ... 182%
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Other Ingredients: Sunflower oil, soft gel shell (beef gelatin, glycerin, water, carob), soy lecithin, beeswax.
Contains: Soy.
Does Not Contain: Gluten-free. Milk/Casein-free. No Artificial Preservatives.
Storage: Keep bottle tightly closed. Store away from heat and moisture.
Additional precautions: Avoid if allergic to soy. Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication, or managing a medical condition. Vitamin E can increase bleeding risk with anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines. Smokers, former smokers, and people exposed to asbestos should avoid high-dose beta-carotene supplements because of lung cancer risk. Discuss long-term vitamin E use and prostate cancer risk with your practitioner. Seek advice before use with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, statin-plus-niacin therapy, retinoid medicines, or orlistat, or with kidney stone history or iron overload. Excess selenium can cause hair loss and brittle nails; avoid stacking selenium supplements. Soft gel color variations may occur.
Frequently Asked Questions About ACES Antioxidant
What are the benefits of ACES Antioxidant?
ACES Antioxidant supplies vitamins A, C, and E with selenium to support normal antioxidant defenses. Vitamin C works in watery cellular environments and helps build collagen, while vitamin E helps protect membrane fats from oxidation. Selenium supports antioxidant enzymes, and vitamin A contributes to normal vision and immune function. Each two-softgel serving provides 1,000 mg vitamin C, 268 mg vitamin E, 100 mcg selenium, and 3,000 mcg RAE vitamin A from beta carotene.
Who should take ACES Antioxidant?
This Carlson Labs formula is intended for adults who want a focused combination of antioxidant nutrients rather than a comprehensive multivitamin. The directions are to take two soft gels daily at mealtime. It contains soy and beef gelatin, so it is not suitable for a soy-free or vegetarian routine. Review overlapping vitamins and selenium in your other supplements before adding it. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, medication use, and a smoking history warrant individualized advice before choosing this formula.
Are there any side effects of taking ACES Antioxidant?
The label states: Contains soy. Avoid it if you have a soy allergy. Its 1,000 mg vitamin C serving can cause nausea, diarrhea, or abdominal cramps. Vitamin E can increase bleeding risk with anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines. High-dose beta-carotene supplements pose lung cancer risks for smokers, former smokers, and asbestos-exposed people. Excess selenium can cause hair loss and brittle nails. Consult your practitioner about medications, pregnancy, breastfeeding, kidney stone history, iron overload, and the additional precautions above, including long-term vitamin E use.
How does ACES Antioxidant support overall health?
The formula contributes nutrients used in several normal maintenance processes. Vitamin A supports specialized cell functions and vision, vitamin C assists collagen-building enzymes, vitamin E works within cell membranes, and selenium contributes to antioxidant proteins. These are complementary nutritional roles, not a substitute for varied meals or medical care. ACES also supplies 110 mg calcium per serving, but its main focus is the vitamins A, C, and E plus selenium combination rather than comprehensive mineral nutrition.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
